Dr.Melaxin Cactox 3-Step Nose Pore Pack 3P
Dr. Melaxin Cactox 3-Step Nose Pore Pack 3P is a product from Dr. Melaxin built around Vanillyl Butyl Ether.
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- Suited to
- Blemish-prone skinCombination skinOily skinOccasional breakouts
- Helps with
- Individual blemishesOvernight spot careDiscreet daytime wearTargeted breakout care
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How it works
The Cactox 3-Step Nose Pore Pack 3P is a product. The active it is built around is Vanillyl Butyl Ether, named seventeenth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Zinc PCA, Niacinamide and Adenosine, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Vanillyl Butyl Ether stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the product format rather than by the list alone. Dr. Melaxin sells this Vanillyl Butyl Ether product in Korea, and this is that version.
Key benefits
- Vanillyl Butyl Ether, the active this product is built around
- Zinc PCA, Niacinamide, Adenosine and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate on the same list, actives
- Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid further down the same list
- Gluconolactone and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 further down the same list
- Vanillyl Butyl Ether named seventeenth on the manufacturer list printed on this page
Key actives
Vanillyl Butyl Etheractive
A warming sensory agent derived from vanillin. It produces a mild tingling warmth on contact, which is the sensation lip products are describing when they say plumping. On this product's own ingredient list it is named seventeenth.
Zinc PCAactive
Zinc PCA pairs zinc with the humectant PCA. It is used in oily and blemish-prone formulas for the look of shine and visible pores, and it hydrates at the same time. The panel names it fifty-third on this product's list, beside Vanillyl Butyl Ether.
Niacinamideactive
Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. It is named sixtieth on this product's list, alongside Vanillyl Butyl Ether.
Adenosineactive
Adenosine is a nucleoside that Korea's own cosmetic authority recognises as a wrinkle-care functional ingredient, which is why it appears on so many Korean lists at a low level. It is used for the look of fine lines and is stable and well tolerated. It is named sixty-ninth on this product's list, alongside Vanillyl Butyl Ether.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizateactive
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is a water-soluble salt derived from licorice root. It is named seventy-second on this product's list, alongside Vanillyl Butyl Ether.
Does this product contain fragrance?
Yes. The ingredient list names Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Fragrance and Hexyl Cinnamal. They sit on the panel printed on this page, so you can read the position for yourself before you buy. If fragrance components are something you avoid, this product is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Vanillyl Butyl Ether?
Zinc PCA, Niacinamide and Adenosine. The order they are printed in on this product's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Vanillyl Butyl Ether sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid.
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Duties are prepaid. Nothing is owed at delivery. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
Orders ship from our California warehouse, dispatched within 2 business days, and arrive in 3 to 5 days. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, and returns run for 30 days.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
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How to use
- Cleanse first, then use the softening step and leave it the time printed on the sachet.
- Apply the strip to a slightly damp nose, press it down along the edges, and wait until it is firm before lifting.
- Peel it off slowly from the edges inward rather than pulling it away in one go.
- Do not skip the third step, since that is the part that settles the area after the strip comes off.
Worth knowing
- Apply to clean, dry skin only, since the adhesive will not hold on an oily or damp surface.
- Discontinue if irritation develops at the application site.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula product from Dr. Melaxin, formulated with Vanillyl Butyl Ether and Zinc PCA, held in the United States and shipped domestically.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
It contains liquiritin, an active compound that helps to disperse and remove existing melanin in the skin.
Jennifer Chwalek, MDDermatologist, Byrdie Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of pores in a few ways. By strengthening the skin barrier and improving elasticity, pores appear less noticeable and more even.
Ashlyn YankeAesthetician, Cleveland Clinic
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